Newton IV: Alchemy, Mercury, Legacy

Alongside all of his scientific achievements, there is another
fascinating side to Newton - one intimately linked with the
supernatural, even the occult. A belief in alchemy, an attempt to
establish a new chronology, hunting through the Bible for the
ability to predict the future: were these aspects to Newton's
intellect contrary to his rationality, or did they actually feed
into his studies of physics? 

And, as we bring his life to its conclusion, we'll try to answer
Keynes' question: 
Was Newton the first of the physicists, or the last of the
magicians? 


You can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts,
and visit our website at www.physicspodcast.com where you'll be
able to find all the archived episodes of the show, a contact
form that will allow you to ask me questions or make any
comments, and the option to donate or subscribe via our Patreon
in exchange for bonus episodes. You can follow us on Twitter
@physicspod and on Facebook at Physical Attraction. Why not
subscribe to our sister podcast at Autocracy Now at
www.autocracynow.libsyn.com - focusing on the lives of
famous dictators.